Wrestling history with the guardrails off.
Dorkside of the Ring is a rapid pro wrestling hangout built around history dates, old Raw and SmackDown segments, and current-week chaos. Matt Marbury and Adam Tolleson move from WrestleMania chatter to backstage bits, callbacks, and local wrestling notes without sanding off the odd edges.
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Dorkside of the Ring is built for pro wrestling fans who enjoy the archive and the nonsense equally. Matt Marbury and Adam Tolleson return each week with a rhythm that feels half recap, half running argument, and half late-night tangent, which somehow fits the subject. The show’s structure gives it a spine. Current wrestling chatter sets the table, retro Raw or SmackDown material supplies the strange old evidence, and the conversation keeps wandering just far enough to make the next correction funnier. It moves quickly. WrestleMania week, Dynasty reactions, Revolution buildup, Elimination Chamber memories, Hall of Fame talk, and weekly TV all become fuel for callbacks and side comments. The hosts are comfortable assuming the audience knows the territory. They do not stop to define every name or angle, which gives the show its momentum and its fan-club feel. One episode can jump from Jericho bringing back the list to Ricochet, tax day, and an old Test finish. Another can linger on whether a Mark Henry car spot looked remotely real, then pivot to crowd pops, McAfee, Cody, or the politics of showing up on another company’s broadcast. The retro segments are often the richest vein. Hogan and Rock’s WrestleMania build, Vince’s strange authority, Triple H and Stephanie drama, Flair getting arrested, Kane and Kurt brawling, Booker T chasing a shampoo deal, Edge’s hair, Christian’s positivity arc, and DDP all get treated as material worth remembering and roasting. The show is irreverent without becoming detached. It clearly loves the pageantry, the bad logic, the great stare-downs, the overcooked promos, and the tiny production choices that make wrestling feel like wrestling. Local JWA mentions, social signoffs, and life asides keep the room informal. Dorkside of the Ring works best for listeners who already speak wrestling fluently and want sharp, messy, affectionate commentary rather than polished analysis. It is fandom with receipts, jokes, and very little patience for pretending the weird parts are not weird.
Made for: For pro wrestling fans who already know the names, angles, and old TV rhythms, and want conversation that moves faster than a recap sheet. It especially suits listeners who like current wrestling talk mixed with retro segments, jokes, and local wrestling chatter.
What sets it apart: The show’s edge is its mix of dated wrestling-history scaffolding and loose conversational riffing. Retro segment detail, current-event reactions, and throwaway life tangents all get equal room to become the joke.
The show where your nerdy obsession with Professional Wrestling is not only tolerated... it is celebrated! Every week Mat and Adam take a brief look at the history of Pro Wrestling of the day. From there we take a few minutes to review a retro WWE Raw or Smackdown from this week 24 years ago and then finish with The Wrestling Stu. Think of it as a catch all to cover what is going on all across the landscape of the sport from the previous week, or just random life events that need to be shared with our great listeners. Our goal is to entertain and hopefully make you laugh along the way!
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Detailed recaps connect current wrestling television with older storylines, production choices and the small continuity details that reward long-term attention.
Dorkside of the Ring turns wrestling television into an ongoing conversation between Matt Marbury and Adam Tolleson. Current WWE and AEW developments share the table with detailed returns to older Raw and SmackDown episodes, giving storylines room to be judged against wrestling…
Ric Flair hands over his watch before getting arrested; you want the recap that caught it.
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Matt and Adam pair Dynasty talk with jokes and close attention to older matches.
WrestleMania week gives Matt Marbury and Adam Tolleson a way into this Dorkside of the Ring episode: Chris Jericho has brought back the List at Dynasty, and they wonder whether it will stick.
A skeptical WWE roundtable whose sharpest beats come from Cody's promo and Mark Henry's Raw appearance.
Dorkside of the Ring turns the week's WWE talk into a lively argument about how much belief wrestling can reasonably ask from its audience. Matt Marbury and Adam Tolleson work through Cody's messy SmackDown promo after the Pat McAfee fiasco, question Pat McAfee and IShowSpeed…
A loose, affectionate pass through Revolution talk, Rock-Hogan drama, and the edits that help JWA footage land.
Dorkside of the Ring treats Revolution talk as a loose, joke-forward hangout, moving through Marina, the Death Riders, and the no-seconds stipulation before settling into the face-to-face between The Rock and Hogan.
Dan Housen, tribalism, Ric Flair's Rolex, and the kennel from hell fuel a loose, funny wrestling debate.
Dork Side of the Ring frames pro wrestling fandom as a messy, funny argument over tribal loyalties, crowd memory, and how long a bit can keep working.
A lively wrestling week-in-review built from predictions, old angles, and bread club detours.
Dorkside of the Ring treats a wrestling week as a chatty, detail-rich swing through WWE Hall of Fame talk and WrestleMania memory. Matt Marbury and Adam Tollefson work through 2026 induction chatter, toy with the idea of Gunther facing Rey Mysterio, and keep returning to Hulk…
A loose wrestling review connecting Paul Heyman's recent involvement with WWF's chaotic past.
Dorkside of the Ring sets its present-day hook around a Raw-related angle, with Braun Breaker, Bronson Reed, Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes, and Paul Heyman giving the discussion its current WWE frame.
The hosts discuss recent pro wrestling events including NXT/TNA crossover, AEW Dynamite and Collision, and the upcoming NXT special.
Matt and Adam discuss recent wrestling events including a mystery luchador on Raw and an interview about pro wrestlers knowing match outcomes.
The hosts discuss the concept of parent shaming, sparked by a wrestling reference, and share humorous anecdotes about being judged for child-free activities.
Matt Marbury and Adam Tollison discuss Chris Jericho's return and 'The List' gimmick at the Dynasty event.
Matt Marbury and Adam Tolleson open with WrestleMania season talk, Pat McAfee, IShowSpeed, and a joke about WrestleMania functioning like a “variety show.” The episode then moves into April 8 wrestling history, including Larry Zbyszko winning the AWA world title in St.
The hosts of Dork Side of the Ring discuss one host's recovery from illness and their excitement for WrestleMania.
Matt Marbury and Adam Tolofson banter about recent WWE events, including Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and a segment with Cardona and Orton.
Matt Marbury and Adam Tollison discuss a recent Smackdown segment featuring Paul Heyman's disheveled appearance and an open challenge by Olba Femi.
Triple H says Chris Jericho hit the repaired quad with a sledgehammer and calls the pain temporary.
Matt Marbury and Adam Tollefson break down the March 7, 2002 SmackDown, where Ric Flair finally agrees to face Undertaker at WrestleMania and then gets arrested after punching a fan.
Matt Marbury and Adam Tollefson open episode 307 of Dorkside of the Ring by discussing Ric Flair's expected 2026 WWE Hall of Fame induction and reviewing past on-air predictions about Bronson Reed's bicep injury.
Matt and Adam discuss WWE Raw, focusing on a segment with Braun Breaker and Bronson Reed, Seth Rollins' injury, and foreshadowing at Crown Jewel.
Matt and Adam discuss recent pro wrestling events including NXT/TNA crossover and AEW shows.